hang-up

Definition

  • noun: something that causes you to feel worried, afraid, embarrassed, etc.
  • noun: a source of mental or emotional difficulty
  • often + 'about'

Examples

  • He has a lot of 'hang-ups about' money.

  • We all have our 'hang-ups'.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) over there. People drop change down here, Jerry. And they're too lazy to pick it up. Either that or they've got a weird little hang-up about lying face down in filth. Why don't you just go to the cashier? The cashier is at lunch, which is where I'd like to be. -How much was under there? (..)
    1998 TvShow: Seinfeld Title: The Dealership Season: 9 Episode 11